Kidnap for Ransom: Resolving the Unthinkable

by Richard P. Wright

Overview

The enormous sums paid for the release of hostages coupled with law enforcement‘s inability to stem the tide has made kidnapping for ransom a worldwide plague. The increasing rate of reported incidents from every corner of the globe suggests this plague is growing. Kidnap for Ransom: Resolving the Unthinkable removes the veil of mystery and dispels

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040082201
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/22/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	899 KB

About the Author

Richard P. Wright is a principical consultant and manager in the successful resolution of numerous kidnapping and extortion incidents.

Table of Contents

Origins of the Problem. A Modern Scourge (1968 present). Kidnapping and Kidnappers. Victims, Families and Organizations. The Incident.Response.Negotiation.Resolution. The Criminal or Terrorist Methodology.Avoidance and Survival. Conclusion. Appendix. Bibliography.

Editorial Reviews

"Offering extensive case histories, this book examines the kidnap for ransom phenomenon and reveals the process from the moment of abduction until the victim’s safe return. The author’s principal consultant and manager in the successful resolution of numerous kidnapping and extortion incidents makes this book an invaluable tool for those charged with kidnap prevention as well as for law enforcement agents mitigating the potential consequences of an abduction in progress."

– ASIS Dynamics, May/June 2009

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